You’ll spend a lot of your time just killing things, like most MMOs. What’s there is just basically a filler system to facilitate you killing mobs or entering dungeons. However, I did find it getting boring and tedious after a while. I did find it more engaging than a lot of modern MMOs combat, due to it being less automated. When you get in PVP it’s a bit more fun because of the human factor. Against NPCs, it’s not too difficult and feels mostly like a chore. If you want to get into magic, casting is as simple as select a spell (by clicking it on the hotbar) and then right clicking the enemy. You move close to your target and right click to attack. Most of the difficulty comes from the clunky UI and control scheme, honestly.Ĭombat is pretty straight forward. That’s the impression I get after playing, anyways. Unfortunately, most of the difficulty that makes the game appealing to more ‘hardcore’ players is a side-effect of the developers design choices, rather than a conscious decision to make the game difficult. There were PVE elements, with an end-game that focused on PVP. Gameplay in Myth of Soma is pretty typical of games from the time when it was originally released. The community in this game is great if you don’t mind a relatively small number of players. But small populations tend to be quite tight-knit, which some people prefer. The downside is that the population is pretty small. Maybe that’s because it’s not the type of game to attract the hordes of mindless grinders and trolls that play the popular games. Most of the community in Myth of Soma seemed pretty decent. To top it off, as far as I could find, there was no way to re-bind keys without using a third-party macro program – which is pretty much needed anyways if you don’t want to have a horrible time. It’s primarily played with the mouse, along with the F1-12 keys. Unfortunately, it’s much the same for Myth of Soma, as it has a clunky user interface and movement isn’t as smooth as it could be. Back in the day, controls (and user interfaces) generally sucked and were a horrendous experience. This is one area I have a lot of trouble with when it comes to old games. When I take into consideration the age of the game, I’ve got to say I’m pleased with the graphics and liked the realistic (or as realistic as you can get with 2D) art style chosen. However, chances are if you’re thinking of playing Myth of Soma, you’re either the type of person that doesn’t pay much mind to graphics or are not in a position to complain about the graphics (such as owning a low-spec PC). Compared to what we get in today’s MMOs, you won’t be impressed. The game is played with an isometric view, similar to games like Ultima Online and other older 2D MMORPGs. Myth of Soma has 2D graphics that are fairly detailed for what they are. Weapon skills, which raise with use (along with all other skills) are important, too. A mage-type would want high intelligence, while a melee brute would want high strength. As you might imagine, certain stats are important to certain types of characters. There are three types of magic in the game that you can learn: blue (human), black (hell/underworld), and white (heaven). Other customization comes into play while choosing what types of armor, weapons, or abilities (or spells) your character will learn. There’s not much there, but it’s decent when you consider the original age of the game.
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If you’re unsure how to set up your stats, there are a few pre-sets that you can choose from that will distribute your stats for you.
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You also get to choose from a limited selection of hair styles, hair colors, and skin colors. You choose either human or demon, pick your name, choose your starting stats (which plays a big role as your stats dictate many factors in the game), and your gender. With its low system requirements, traditional MMORPG elements, and end-game PVP focus, there is a lot of appeal in Myth of Soma, even though it is over a decade old.Ĭharacter creation is fairly straight forward. The game is 2D and is played with an isometric perspective. It has many traditional MMORPG elements, such as quests, grinding, ranged, magic and melee combat and more.
Currently, in 2013, Myth of Soma has been brought back to the dead with improved features and security thanks to the team at SomaDev.
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Myth of Soma was originally released in 2001, but came to a close back in 2008 due to a series of unfortunate events and a general disinterest in the title that kept it from being profitable. By Jordan Hall ( ApocaRUFF), OnRPG Journalist
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